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Antique 19th C Victorian Diorama with 40 taxidermy Indian birds by W.D.Dawes

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Antique 19th C Victorian Diorama of 40 taxidermy tropical birds, labellled by W.E.Dawes, variously perched on branches and groundwork ,set within its original three glass ebonised case. Species preconvention 01/06/1947 can be commercialised in accordance with rule n°338/97 CE dated 09/12/1996. Antique 19th C Victorian Diorama of 40 taxidermy tropical birds, labelled by W.E.Dawes, variously perched on branches and groundwork, set within its original three glass ebonised case. Species preconvention 01/06/1947 can be commercialised in accordance with rule n°338/97 CE dated 09/12/1996.A period diorama of forty various birds by W.E.Dawes, Naturalist & Furrier, Denmark Hill, Camberwell, London.Specimens to include - two Plum-headed Parakeet's, two Crested Bunting's, Goldfinch, Ashy-Crowned Sparrow Lark, twoRosefinche's, Chestnut-Eared Bunting, Red-Headed Bunting, Linnet, Spectacled Finch, Munia, Long-Tailed Shrike, Common Woodshrike, AlpineThrush, Great Tit, two Purple Sunbird's, LittlePied Flycatcher, Yellow-Eyed Babbler, Red-BilledLeothrix, Whiskered Yumina, Grey-Headed CanaryFlycatcher, two Ultramarine Flycatcher's, BlackRedstart, Grey-Breasted Prinia, Rufous-FrontedPrinia, Yellow-Bellied Fairy Fantail, WoodSandpiper, Laughing Dove, Indian Bush Lark, Bronze Crake, two Ashy-Crowned SparrowLark's, etc. Taxidermist's small paper trade label to interior lower left.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 39.77 in (101 cm)Width: 8.67 in (22 cm)Depth: 30.71 in (78 cm)
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  • Date of Manufacture:
    -
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses.
  • Seller Location:
    Leuven , BE
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 20221stDibs: LU3301133939002
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